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Photograph of North Dakota Governor Arthur A. Link speaking at the Painted Canyon visitor center dedication in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1978-08
Photograph of (left to right) Mickey Farmer, Representatives Mark Andrews (ND) and Ralph Regula (OH), North Dakota Governor Arthur Link, Superintendent John Lancaster, and Rocky Mountain Regional Director Glen Bean cutting the ribbon at Painted Canyon visitor center dedication in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1978-08
The newly elected Democratic governor of Massachusetts, William L. Douglas, appears as a gladiator holding a sword labeled “Popular Approval” and a shield showing the Seal of the State of Massachusetts. In the arena, he faces a dragon with the head of a bull and fashioned out of industrial parts labeled “Leather Trust, Flour Trust, Beet Trust, Steel Trust, Cotton Trust, Tobacco Trust, Oil Trust, Woolen Goods, Iron, Copper, Steel, [and] Glass.” The dragon’s back and tail are labeled “Monopoly” and “High Protective Tariff.” On the ground between its front legs is a woman labeled “Fair Trade.” Standing in the audience are Republicans O. H. Platt, Henry C. Lodge, Nelson W. Aldrich, Nathan B. Scott, John C. Spooner, and Redfield Proctor.
An interesting figure in American politics was William Lewis Douglas. He was a prominent shoe manufacturer in Massachusetts, a state known for that product. He was friendly to unions (but a foe of socialism); a staunch opponent of monopolies (as depicted in Pughe’s cartoon, where he challenges the Trust Monster); and an advocate of free trade with Canada (if for no other reason that his business bought hides and coal from the neighbors to the north). He pioneered the concept of manufacturer-owned retails outlets, growing W. L. Douglas Shoe Stores to 60 across America at their busiest.
Benjamin B. Odell, as the New York Governor and as the Chairman of the Republican State Committee, both point to the figure of Odell as the man of the future — either role, or a more elevated one. Investigated in a political scandal with other officeholders (never charged nor convicted), the cartoonist shows the two personalities of Odell. Caption: Governor Odell and the Chairman agree upon a successor.
Benjamin B. Odell was a pivotal figure in the political career of Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt paid grateful acknowledgement to Odell in his autobiography and elsewhere. Even at the expense of his own ambitions, Odell was an early and frequent proponent of Roosevelt as governor and as vice president, and strongly supported the Roosevelt presidential administration.
North Dakota Governor C. Norman Brunsdale speaks at the park reclamation jubilee at the Cottonwood Campground in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952-06-15
Benjamin B. Odell has two heads as he acts in the capacity of “Governor” of New York and as “Chairman Rep. State Com.” The governor side wields a quill pen labeled “Veto Power” over papers labeled “Legislative favors,” and the chairman side holds out a tin cup labeled “Campaign Contributions.” Caption: The latest thing in political monstrosities.
At the time of this cartoon there were a disproportionate number of New York Republicans who had gained national prominence and harbored legitimate presidential ambitions. As the nation can have only one president at a time, Theodore Roosevelt fairly blotted out the political sun as a New York resident serving as governor and president.
Photograph of South Dakota Governor Farrar branding the front of the Rough Riders Hotel in Medora, North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1969-06
Photograph of North Dakota Governor Davis speaking at the dedication of new Mission 66 facilities at the Squaw Creek Campground in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1959-09-13
Photograph of North Dakota Governor Davis speaking at the dedication of a new visitors’ center in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1959-09-12
On behalf of President Roosevelt, William Loeb sends Secretary of the Navy Morton two letters from Chief Justice of the Arizona Territorial Court Edward Kent and Arizona Territory Governor Alexander O. Brodie about the governorship in Arizona. Loeb requests Morton return the letters after he has read them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-01
President Roosevelt would like to see any agreement between Senator Platt and Governor Benjamin B. Odell regarding appointments. Roosevelt believes that Worden should be given a position and the only likely vacancy is Shipping Commissioner. It would also be fortunate if Harry A. Hanbury could accept a position of equal salary in Brooklyn.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-24
At the direction of President Roosevelt, William Loeb encloses a letter from Governor William O’Connell Bradley and requests John Watson Yerkes’s opinion.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-06
President Roosevelt informs Governor General of the Philippines Taft that he has decided Taft is the best man to replace Justice George Shiras on the Supreme Court. Luke E. Wright will replace Taft as Governor of the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-11-26
President Roosevelt informs Governor General of the Philippines Taft that Judge George Shiras will be resigning from the Supreme Court in January, and Roosevelt would like to nominate Taft in his place. Luke E. Wright would likely become Governor of the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-18
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary writes Judge Jones that Roosevelt will not have time to reply to Governor B. B. Comer due to the political campaign.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-09-09
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary has received letters from both Judge Jones and B. B. Comer, and has had to write to Comer in Roosevelt’s absence, since Roosevelt is gone for a month on a speaking trip and will not have the time to reply when he returns.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-05
Lucius F. C. Garvin has been selected in response to a strong feeling that an ex-Democratic Governor should second the Presidential nomination of Theodore Roosevelt. Garvin has stated that he will not attempt to assume leadership of the progressive movement in Rhode Island. Roosevelt asks permission from A. J. Wakefield to ask Garvin about the contents of Wakefield’s letter, which concern Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-01
Theodore Roosevelt sends a letter of thanks to Russell W. McMurran. Roosevelt relays that he forwarded his letter to Governor Johnson of California and suggests that McMurran contact Johnson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-17
Theodore Roosevelt asks Joseph Mannella to contact Governor Woodruff.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-08
Theodore Roosevelt will consider Governor McGovern as a temporary Chairman instead of a permanent one.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-31